SONNET 13 – the Devil’s sonnet

This isn’t strictly a true sonnet. I rarely, if ever, concern myself with iambic pentameter but usually stick to the 14 line, 10 syllable, 3 quatrains with a denouement in the form of a mood shifting couplet. However, this being my 13th sonnet, and 13 being associated with the dark side I’ve done an 18 line version . 3 x 6 = 18 ( though not true Sestet) and 3 sixes written as 666, is the mark of the beast hence ‘the Devil’s sonnet’.

Thank you Lynn, Ol’ Nick can’t touch the likes of us. Given the state of the world I suspect his place is pretty full anyway. I’ve always been drawn to all manner of spooky stuff. Fave spooky flick ? Mines got to be ‘the Shining’

That’s right! I would imagine it is a full house, indeed. Ah, ‘The Shining’. I’ve seen parts. I’m going to have to watch it again. Fave spooky film…’Carrie’. I can’t begin to explain how freaked out I used to be by that movie. Just typing the name of it gives me chills. Have you seen that one?

Ahh! Yes, that’s the one. First time I watched it, I was really young so I don’t think I understood it, of course I might’ve missed some parts here and there, but I thought she was the evil one. I watched it again several years ago and had a whole new perspective. I felt bad for her. I mean, it’s sad, and other than the telekinesis, probably isn’t far from a lot of what goes on. The only evil was the mother and the others that bullied her. Sissy Spacek played a good character. The prom night scene, for me, has to be one of the scariest things I’ve ever seen. I had to watch it through my fingers.

You may have seen them Lynn, but I have 2 true spookyish articles, ‘ a strange tale of symbols’ on entanglement/coincidence and ‘ghost story’ concerning my kids. I have another to write which is hard to disregard . But before I write that you’ve inspired me with your comment re the photo on ‘to the sky’, Winter gothic I think !

I think I have seen those. I’ve started to go back and immerse myself in your older pieces, too. 🙂 I’ll give them another read so I can refresh my memory. Yay! I’m intrigued! Can’t wait to see where the inspiration takes you.

Another excellent piece of poetry Nigel. Have you read Don Paterson’s book 101 Sonnets? He basically says that there are so many interpretations of the sonnet that academics will be arguing until eternity as to what the form is.I am writing a post next week about sonnets. Would you mind if I mention and link to this?

I am the "little armored one", moving gently through life. Hoping to safeguard my sensitivities with layers of words and the expression of thought. Shielding my mirror neurons at times, or tasting music and spinning till I'm dizzy. Every moment here is a gift.